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HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF NEW ORLEANS  I  MAR / APR 2020 47 get people talking about mental and be- havioral health, and let anyone who is suf- fering know that there is help out there. We encourage the community to join the con- versation by sharing why you High 5 using the hashtag #High5Project. Learn more at www.chnola.org/high5. n Mark Ranatza RN, BSN is the Director of Be- havioral Health at Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Mark was born and raised in New Orleans, and is a graduate of Brother Martin. He earned a BS in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University and BSN from LSU Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. Mark be- gan his career as a Nurse Tech at Children’s Hospital in 2012, and has worked in various nursing roles, including acute care RN in he- matology/oncology and pediatric intensive care, as well as nursing administration as a nurse supervisor. Mark is currently enrolled in the MHA program at LSU, and will graduate this summer. Mark Ranatza, RN, BSN Director of Behavioral Health Children’s Hospital New Orleans when an entire community comes togeth- er. Children’s Hospital New Orleans is on a mission to do just that by bringing our community together to advance the men- tal wellbeing of all kids. Transforming mental and behavior- al health for children starts with expan- sion of services. The opening of the new, free-standing 51 bed Behavioral Health Center at Children’s Hospital is a huge step in the right direction. The center, opening in March, will be among the largest and most comprehensive pediatric programs in the nation. Transformation also happens by build- ing a community where all kids receive the specialized care and support they need. Children’s Hospital is proud to in- troduce the High 5 Project, a community wide movement to meet the mental health needs of Louisiana’s children. The High 5 Project is about starting a conversation and building a community where 5 in 5 kids can thrive. The High Five Project will spread kind- ness, boost confidence, expand access, provide support, share resources, improve care, remove stigmas, and build a commu- nity focused on mental wellbeing. The High 5 Project encourages people from all walks of life to start talking about mental health, and to share why they High 5. The High 5 Project is also a grass- roots initiative that will integrate valuable resources into community programs, schools, and other places to meet kids and families where they are with this import- ant message. By infusing this conversation into our community, we hope to remove stigmas, “Transformation also happens by building a com- munity where all kids receive the specialized care and support they need.”